Appearing on This Morning on Monday, the star told Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield: ‘Theatre is for everyone… I could be picking up an Olivier award!’

While there has long been speculation as to the authenticity of scenes in TOWIE and whether or not the ‘stars’ are acting or reading lines, Ferne says she’s ready to prove her acting prowess in this stage show.

‘I get it. I’ve got to earn my stripes and I’m willing to put the work in,’ she revealed.

Her bus driving ambitions are not a career change, however, and are instead an initiative to encourage more women to enter the profession – and we can only imagine how badly she has butchered many a chart hit.

‘I haven’t stopped singing on the bus,’ she said.

‘Adele, Frankie Valli, Rod Stewart, Billy Ocean. I can sing anything. If I see a karaoke, then I’m straight up there,’ she added.